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Definition of drained

Overview of verb drain

The verb drain has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (2) drain, run out

(flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat")

2. (1) drain

(deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy")

3. (1) drain

(empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank")

4. enfeeble, debilitate, drain

(make weak; "Life in the camp drained him")

Overview of adj drained

The adj drained has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. drained

(emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); "a drained marsh"; "a drained tank"; "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything")

2. knackered, drained

(very tired)

3. dead, drained

(drained of electric charge; discharged; "a dead battery"; "left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained")